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Stay Safe at Sea & in Port

The maritime industry encounters hazardous environments both at sea and on shore. Constant exposure to water, salt spray, ice, oil, chemicals, and harsh weather conditions creates some of the most challenging slip-and-fall hazards found in any industry.

Protect your passengers, crew members, and personnel with SAFEGUARD® Hi-Traction® and HiGlo-Traction® anti-slip products. For more than 30 years, Safeguard Technology has helped maritime organizations improve safety aboard vessels, offshore platforms, and port facilities around the world.

Seafarers and port managers alike understand the importance of maintaining safe working environments in these demanding conditions. Our anti-slip covers exceed OSHA regulations and have been protecting crews since 1992.

Safeguard anti-slip solutions are ideal for:

  • Aquaculture Support Vessels
  • Cargo Ships
  • Catamarans
  • Container Ships
  • Cruise Ships
  • Dredgers
  • Ferries
  • Fishing Vessels
  • Gangways
  • General Work Boats
  • Naval & Coast Guard Vessels
  • Offshore Oil & Gas Facilities
  • Passenger Loading Docks
  • Patrol, Assault & Rescue Craft
  • Pilot Boats
  • Research & Exploration Vessels
  • Service & Support Vessels
  • Ship Repair & Port Operations
  • Tankers
  • Tugboats

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

SAFEGUARD® Hi-Traction® Anti-Slip Covers Protect Maritime Crews

Safety materials in the maritime industry must withstand some of the harshest environments on earth. Safeguard anti-slip products allow operators to choose from corrosion-resistant FRP composite fiberglass, stainless steel, galvanized steel, marine-grade aluminum, and vinyl base materials. These durable foundations are coated with our tough anti-slip surface to provide long-lasting protection where it is needed most.

Available features include:

  • Marine-grade aluminum, FRP composite fiberglass, stainless steel, galvanized steel, and vinyl construction options
  • Custom prefabricated sizing for fast installation
  • Six grit sizes available for varying operating environments
  • Extra Coarse and Coarse grits designed for harsh marine conditions
  • Fine grit options for crew quarters, locker rooms, and interior spaces
  • One- and two-tone color configurations
  • Photoluminescent HiGlo-Traction® options
  • Custom logos, PPE symbols, escape route markings, and safety messaging
  • Installation using mechanical fasteners, adhesives, or tack welding
  • Quick retrofit installation with minimal downtime

Vessel Stairways & Step Covers

Most slips occur on the leading edge of stair treads, especially when diamond plate, grating, wood, or concrete surfaces become worn or rounded. Water, ice, dust, and oil can further increase the risk.

SAFEGUARD® Hi-Traction® Step Covers are specifically designed to cover the leading edge of stairways and provide dependable traction in the harshest marine conditions.

Ports, Docks & Passenger Boarding Areas

Passenger loading docks, gangways, port facilities, shipyards, and maintenance operations experience heavy pedestrian traffic while remaining exposed to weather and marine conditions.

Safeguard anti-slip covers help improve footing in these critical transition zones where slips can occur during boarding, cargo operations, and vessel maintenance activities.

Walkways, Decks & Designated Safe Paths

Crew members routinely traverse exposed decks, walkways, and work areas while vessels are underway. Wet conditions, vessel movement, and heavy operational activity create constant slip hazards.

SAFEGUARD® Walkway Covers are custom manufactured for flat walking surfaces and can be configured as designated heel-to-toe safe walking paths throughout vessels, offshore platforms, and port facilities.

Emergency Egress & Low-Light Safety

When darkness falls or power failures occur, safe navigation becomes even more critical. Maritime facilities require reliable visual guidance to support emergency response and evacuation procedures.

HiGlo-Traction® photoluminescent colors provide enhanced visibility on stairs, walkways, and escape routes. Combined with directional markings and safety messaging, these products help guide personnel during emergency situations.

Ladder Access Systems

Ladders present unique safety challenges due to their limited contact surface and exposure to moisture, oil, and weather. Falls involving ladders can result in serious injuries, downtime, and liability.

Safeguard® Ladder Rung Covers are designed for both round and square ladder rungs and are available in multiple grit sizes, colors, and HiGlo-Traction® configurations to improve climbing safety throughout maritime facilities.

Fleet Branding, Safety Markings & Custom Solutions

Safety products can do more than improve traction. Safeguard anti-slip covers can incorporate logos, PPE symbols, directional arrows, escape route information, and other critical safety markings directly into the product.

One- and two-tone color configurations can highlight leading edges and improve stair visibility, while custom branding and messaging create a professional appearance that lasts for the life of the product.

Safeguard in Action – Fleet of BP Rescue Supply Vessels Rely on Safeguard!

BP currently maintains four Rescue Supply V Class IMT 992 Vessels, the Caledonian Vigilance, Caledonian Vision, Caledonian Victory, and the Caledonian Vanguard to work in the notoriously choppy North Sea’s offshore facilities. Due to the slippery and hazardous conditions found in this environment, these ships have been fitted with Safeguard Technology Anti-Slip solutions to give the crew the most reliable footing possible. As these photos showcase, the anti-slip covers span many walking areas onboard the ships to provide the best traction.

A History of Success

Safeguard has been supplying Anti-Slip Covers to the maritime industry for 30+ years and the company has an impeccable track record of success! Safeguard® Hi-Traction® Covers are preferred by many leading maritime organizations. Some of those include:

  • Acergy
  • Atlantis Submarines
  • Bath Iron Works
  • Bollinger Shipyards
  • Bourbon Offshore
  • Cal Dive International
  • Crowley Marine
  • Fire Island Ferries
  • Island Frontier
  • Kirby
  • Kvichak Marine
  • Maersk
  • Matson
  • McAllister Towing
  • MV Pacific Collector
  • NOAA
  • Seabulk Offshore
  • Seacor
  • Sealion Shipping
  • Solstad Offshore
  • Steiner Shipyard
  • Subsea 7
  • Teekay
  • Tidewater
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • US Navy
  • Vigor
  • Washington State Ferries

Hotels

Guests Stay Safe with Anti-Slip Protection

True hospitality includes protecting travelers from slips-and-falls on your properties. SAFEGUARD® Hi-Traction® Anti-Slip Covers are a long-lasting, cost-effective means of achieving safe steps, walkways, and more

HOTELS SOLUTIONS

Restaurants

Serve up Safety for Customers & Workers

Restaurant kitchens can be hectic and messy. Keep orders flowing smoothly by preventing injuries with SAFEGUARD® Hi-Traction® Anti-Slip Covers. Create beautiful, non-skid walking areas for customers, too.

RESTAURANTS SOLUTIONS

Residential

Protect residents, family, guests, and caregivers in your home with Safeguard Anti-Slip Covers.

RESIDENTIAL SOLUTION